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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

Then and now: Aron and Jeanne Katzman on their wedding day 65 years ago and at a recent anniversary celebration.

Building a legacy of love: Couple’s 65 years of marriage, family inspire generations

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished January 8, 2025

If you’re anything like me, a feel-good story is exactly what you need right now — especially after the tragedy in New Orleans that started off the year. So when I heard how Aron and Jeanne Katzman’s...

Sharon and Marshall Podolsky celebrate 60th anniversary

Sharon and Marshall Podolsky celebrate 60th anniversary

Published November 24, 2024

Sharon and Marshall Podolsky celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 2.  They feel very blessed.

60 years of love for Harriet and Byron

60 years of love for Harriet and Byron

Published November 7, 2024

Harriet Korman & Byron Crecelius were married October 25th, 1964 and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Paul Manno’s with friends. Harriet and Byron grew up in University City...

A Double Mazel: Sylvia and Willy toast 70 years of marriage and Willy's 96th birthday

A Double Mazel: Sylvia and Willy toast 70 years of marriage and Willy’s 96th birthday

Published September 26, 2024

Celebrating a 70th anniversary and Willy’s 96th Birthday Sylvia and Willy recently marked their 70th wedding anniversary with a joyous family dinner at Meadowbrook Country Club. Surrounded by loved...

From Siberia to St. Louis! Yefim and Tamara Polevoy celebrate 65 years of marriage

From Siberia to St. Louis! Yefim and Tamara Polevoy celebrate 65 years of marriage

Published September 26, 2024

Yefim and Tamara Polevoy are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The Polevoys moved to the United States in 1994 from Siberia and now reside at Crown Center for Senior Living in University City. The...

Ilana Taxman and Richard Wernick

Ilana Taxman and Richard Wernick announce their engagement: Wedding planned for October 2024 in St. Louis

Published September 26, 2024

Ilana Taxman, daughter of Maria and Philip Taxman of St. Louis, and Richard Wernick, son of Ina and Jerome (z”l) Wernick of Potomac, Md. have announced their engagement. Ilana is a graduate of MICDS...

Bob and Audrey Rubin

Bob and Audrey Rubin celebrate 60th anniversary

Published September 22, 2024

Bob Rubin and Audrey Fineshriber were married August 30, 1964 and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary.  Bob and Audrey both grew up in University City and graduated from U.City High School.  Bob...

Marc and Nancy Sokolik

60 Years of Love: Marc and Nancy Sokolik celebrate a lifetime of adventures

Published August 14, 2024

Marc and Nancy celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 13, 2024, on a cruise to Mexico. They met at the University of Miami when they were 19 years old and have had a 60+ year love affair. They...

John Martin (Marty) Diehl, (3) and Ruby Rose Diehl

Welcome to the world Ruby Rose Diehl!

Published June 3, 2024

Danielle Rubin Diehl and Nick Diehl of Ladue announce the birth of their daughter, Ruby Rose Diehl, born on Jan. 22, 2024. Ruby weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. at birth. Ruby is the granddaughter of Jane Tzinberg...

Eleanor Marion Kodner just broke the Internet with this smile

Eleanor Marion Kodner just broke the Internet with this smile

Published April 29, 2024

Haley and James Kodner of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Marion Kodner, on March 6, 2024.  Eleanor is the granddaughter of Nancy and Mark Kodner of St. Louis, and...

Susie and Jerry Comensky

It’s been like a ‘Groundhog Day,’ every day for 60 years for this lucky couple

Published February 8, 2024

Susie and Jerry Comensky were married on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 1964 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. They celebrated with family at Spiros to mark their special anniversary. They have 2 sons, Howard...

Barbara and Jerry Opinsky

It’s the ‘Diamond’ year for Barbara and Jerry Opinsky

Published February 7, 2024

Barbara and Jerry Opinsky, who met as students at Syracuse University and later tied the knot on Groundhog Day in 1964, joyously mark their 60th wedding anniversary. From Connecticut to Georgia, then Maryland,...

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